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Neonatal Physiology and Care

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Return of oxgenated blood from the placenta, via umbilical vein, left portal vein, and ductus venosus to the right atrium (80%, with remaining 20% going through liver sinusoids). Mixing with de-oxygenated blood from SVC, which tends to be streamed to right ventricle and pulmonary artery. Two natural shunt mechanisms avoid futile pulmonary circulation.

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Notes

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    Of Arantius ( from Julies Caesar Aranzi (1530–1589)) – Italian anatomist in Padua and Bologna.

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    Of Botali (from Leonardo Botallo (1519–1588)) – Italian surgeon and anatomist.

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    Virginia Apgar (1909–1974) – American pediatrician.

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  3. Tsang RC. Nutrition of the Preterm Infant: Scientific Basis and Practical Guidelines, 2nd ­edition 2005.

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  1. Department of Neonatology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK

    Vadivelam Murthy

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  1. Paediatric Surgery Department, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

    Chandrasen K. Sinha

  2. Dept. Pediatric Surgery, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

    Mark Davenport

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Murthy, V., Sinha, C.K., Bhat, R., Davenport, M. (2010). Neonatal Physiology and Care. In: Sinha, C., Davenport, M. (eds) Handbook of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-132-3_8

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